Playa Colorado surf break

Playa Colorado surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 13 Jul 2025 CST
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Playa Colorado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Colorado sea temperature is
28.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Colorado this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Colorado in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 15th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)141414131414171717161616151515151414131313131615161315151515141413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2762683332824684464104785564714754113512953062462682341711671461361761431602171702542192601672111581249296
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
40
ENE
30
ENE
40
NE
40
ENE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:29PM
2.36
5:03AM
2.31
5:10PM
2.34
5:43AM
2.37
5:53PM
2.29
6:26AM
2.42
6:39PM
2.22
7:11AM
2.43
7:30PM
2.13
8:02AM
2.41
8:26PM
2.04
8:58AM
2.38
9:29PM
1.97
10:00AM
2.35
10:38PM
1.95
11:06AM
2.34
11:49PM
1.97
12:12PM
2.36
12:55AM
2.05
1:14PM
2.40
1:54AM
2.16
2:10PM
2.45
2:48AM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:21AM
0.45
10:46PM
0.22
11:04AM
0.43
11:25PM
0.23
11:49AM
0.41
12:05AM
0.25
12:37PM
0.41
12:48AM
0.30
1:28PM
0.43
1:36AM
0.37
2:25PM
0.45
2:30AM
0.44
3:27PM
0.46
3:31AM
0.50
4:33PM
0.45
4:39AM
0.52
5:41PM
0.41
5:48AM
0.51
6:45PM
0.33
6:54AM
0.45
7:42PM
0.24
7:54AM
0.39
8:35PM
0.17
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--
Sunset-6:12--6:12--6:12--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:09-
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Rain (mm)
----------------3--12--1------1---2-
Temp. °C292927293027292727293027282927282726282727282927293028293027293027282927
Feels °C (?)282726272825252526272826262725262627262425252726262827262826262725262726

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the Playa Colorado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Colorado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Colorado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Colorado surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Colorado) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Colorado may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Tola Province? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Colorado, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tola Province, consider staying in Rivas which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Tola Province where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Nandaime, Jinotepe and Diriamba.

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